Mandarin, lyetail anthias, vrorliks wrasse

[JTL]

I asked this question in the general forum but no response and I need to place my order tonight so here goes.

I currently have two Darwin clowns, one female and a tiny one that I just picked up last night. Really tiny, but a cute misbar. I also have a Exquisite Fire Fish and a very nice gentle Vroliks wrasse. I am contemplating getting a Mandarin, an African Midas Blenny and either a male Lyetail Anthias or a Royal Gramma. My preference is the Anthias. I have pods on the rocks, the wrasse picks at them but favors prepared foods. I have heard that the Anthias also eat pods but a different type than the Mandarin. Do you think I can support the Mandarin?

I should add I have a 15 gallon refugium in my sump with live rock and cheato with pods.

 

[Pericyte]

I think you can get all of the above fish and be fine. If you're getting a single anthia I like Bartlett's better.

I think your pod population would be fine (depending on your rockwork). My first tank was a 66 gallon with similar stocking to your tank if you got all the fish plus a yellow tang. It held a mandarin for over a year until I upgraded, then the mandarin transitioned fine to the bigger tank.

One idea is to also add caulerpa macro algae. It's invasive and you have to keep it trimmed up, but my pod populations were crazy when I used to keep it in my display. Plus it looks nice and is great for keeping water perimeters in check.

Good luck whatever you do!